Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship 2027: Application Dates Announced for 44 Master’s Programmes
Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship 2027: Application Dates Announced for 44 Master’s Programmes. The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2027 has announced its application dates for eligible developing-country nationals seeking funded master’s study in development-related fields. For 2027, the programme supports 44 participating master’s programmes across 24 universities in the United States, Europe, Africa, Oceania and Japan, with scholarship benefits that include tuition, a monthly living stipend, round-trip economy airfare, basic medical insurance and travel allowances. Applications will be accepted through two separate windows in 2027, depending on the participating master’s programme.
The programme is commonly known as:
🎓 JJ/WBGSP
and is designed for eligible professionals from developing countries who have:
🌍 DEVELOPMENT-RELATED EXPERIENCE
🎓 A BACHELOR’S DEGREE
💼 RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
and:
🏫 ADMISSION TO AN APPROVED PARTICIPATING MASTER’S PROGRAMME.
The World Bank states that the programme is funded annually by:
🇯🇵 THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN
and has supported thousands of development professionals since it began in 1987.
⚠️ Important 2027 Application Note
Applicants cannot submit a general JJ/WBGSP scholarship application first and choose a university later.
For developing-country nationals:
YOU MUST FIRST BE ADMITTED UNCONDITIONALLY — EXCEPT FOR FINANCING — TO ONE OF THE 44 PARTICIPATING MASTER’S PROGRAMMES.
The participating university must also:
SHORTLIST YOU AS AN ELIGIBLE JJ/WBGSP CANDIDATE.
Only then will the scholarship application link be provided to you.
If you are not admitted to one of the:
44 APPROVED MASTER’S PROGRAMMES
you are:
NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE 2027 JJ/WBGSP SCHOLARSHIP.
🌍 Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship 2027: Quick Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scholarship | Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program |
| Abbreviation | JJ/WBGSP |
| Study Level | Master’s Degree |
| Main Applicants | Eligible Developing-Country Nationals |
| Participating Programmes | 44 |
| Participating Universities | 24 |
| Regions | U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania & Japan |
| Study Areas | Development-Related Fields |
| Window 1 | 18 January–26 February 2027 |
| Window 2 | 29 March–21 May 2027 |
| Tuition | Covered |
| Monthly Living Allowance | Yes |
| Airfare | Round-Trip Economy Airfare |
| Travel Allowance | US$600 Per Eligible Trip |
| Basic Medical Insurance | Covered Through Host University |
| Maximum Scholarship Duration | Programme Duration or 2 Years, Whichever Is Less |
| Bachelor’s Degree | Required |
| Development Work Experience | Required |
| Admission to Participating Programme | Required |
| Return to Home Country | Expected After Graduation |
| Zimbabwe Eligible | Yes |
| Application | Through Participating University + JJ/WBGSP |
🏛️ What Is the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program?
Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship 2027: Application Dates Announced for 44 Master’s Programmes
The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program is a scholarship initiative for professionals from eligible developing countries who want to pursue advanced education in fields linked to:
📈 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
🏛️ PUBLIC POLICY
🌱 SUSTAINABILITY
💧 WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE
🏥 PUBLIC HEALTH
💰 TAX POLICY
and:
🌍 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
The World Bank says the programme focuses on candidates who have relevant professional experience and a record of supporting the development of their countries.
After completing their studies, developing-country scholars are expected to:
RETURN TO THEIR HOME COUNTRY
and apply their new knowledge toward:
SOCIAL
and:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
📅 2027 Application Dates
The 2027 scholarship cycle is divided into:
TWO APPLICATION WINDOWS.
This is done because participating universities follow different academic and admission calendars.
🗓️ Application Window 1
Applications open:
📅 18 JANUARY 2027
and close:
📅 26 FEBRUARY 2027.
Window 1 covers selected universities and programmes whose admission decisions are generally available earlier.
🗓️ Application Window 2
Applications open:
📅 29 MARCH 2027
and close:
📅 21 MAY 2027.
Applicants must use the application window assigned to their specific participating programme.
⚠️ Do Not Choose Your Own Window
Applicants cannot simply choose whichever deadline gives them more time.
Each of the:
44 PARTICIPATING MASTER’S PROGRAMMES
is assigned to either:
WINDOW 1
or:
WINDOW 2.
You must follow the window associated with the programme that admitted and shortlisted you.
🎓 How Many Master’s Programmes Are Included?
For the 2027 cycle, JJ/WBGSP supports:
44 PARTICIPATING MASTER’S PROGRAMMES
offered across:
24 UNIVERSITIES.
These institutions are located across:
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES
🇬🇧 / 🇪🇺 EUROPE
🌍 AFRICA
🌊 OCEANIA
and:
🇯🇵 JAPAN.
🏫 Participating Programmes — Window 1
The official Window 1 list includes programmes at institutions such as:
🇺🇸 Brandeis University
- Master of Arts in Global Sustainability Policy and Management
- Master in Global Health Policy and Management
- Master of Public Policy
🇺🇸 Columbia University
- MPA in Economic Policy Management
- MPA in Global Leadership
🇺🇸 Johns Hopkins University
- Master of Public Health
🇳🇱 KIT / Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- MSc in Public Health and Health Equity
🇺🇸 University of California, Berkeley
- Master of Development Practice
🇯🇵 University of Tsukuba
- Master’s Program in Economic and Public Policy
🇺🇸 Williams College
- Master of Arts in Policy Economics
🇺🇸 Yale University
- Master in Systemic Risk.
🏫 Participating Programmes — Window 2
The Window 2 list is larger and includes programmes at institutions such as:
🇦🇺 Australian National University
- Master of Climate Change
- Master of Environmental and Resource Economics
- Master of Environmental Management and Development
- Master of Public Policy
🇺🇸 Columbia University
- Master of Public Administration
- MPA in Development Practice
🇳🇱 Erasmus University
- MSc in Global Urban Change
- Master in Development Studies
🇳🇱 IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship 2027: Application Dates Announced for 44 Master’s Programmes
Master’s programmes in Water and Sustainable Development covering tracks such as:
- Water, Food and Energy
- Water Hazards, Risks and Climate
- Water and Health
- Water Resources and Ecosystem Health
🇯🇵 Keio University
- Master in Taxation Policy and Management
🇬🇧 London School of Economics and Political Science
- MSc Development Management
- MSc Development Studies
- MSc Global Health Policy
- MSc International Social and Public Policy
🇯🇵 GRIPS
- Tax Course of the Public Finance Program
🇯🇵 Saitama University
- International Graduate Program on Civil and Environmental Engineering
🇬🇧 SOAS University of London
- MSc Development Economics
- MSc Economics
🇺🇸 Stanford University
- Master in International Policy
🇫🇷 Université Clermont-Auvergne — FERDI
- Master in Economic Policy Management
🇬🇧 University of Leeds
- Master of Public Health International
- MSc Sustainable Cities
- MSc Water Sanitation and Health Engineering
- MSc Sustainable Food Systems and Food Security
🇬🇧 University of Oxford
- Master of Public Policy
- MSc Refugees and Forced Migration Studies
- MSc International Health and Tropical Medicine
🇯🇵 University of Tokyo
Programmes include:
- International Program in Agricultural Development Studies
- Master of Public Policy International Program
🇯🇵 Yokohama National University
- Infrastructure Management Program
- Master’s Program in Public Policy and Taxation.
Applicants should use the World Bank’s complete official programme list to confirm the exact:
UNIVERSITY
PROGRAMME TITLE
and:
APPLICATION WINDOW
before applying.
💰 What Does the JJ/WBGSP Scholarship Cover?
The Joint Japan/World Bank scholarship provides a substantial financial package.
Official benefits include:
🎓 TUITION
✈️ ROUND-TRIP ECONOMY AIRFARE
🏥 BASIC MEDICAL INSURANCE
🏠 MONTHLY LIVING SUPPORT
and:
💵 TRAVEL ALLOWANCES.
✈️ Round-Trip Airfare
The scholarship provides economy-class air travel between:
YOUR HOME COUNTRY
and:
THE HOST UNIVERSITY
at the beginning of the scholarship.
It also provides economy airfare back to your home country immediately after the scholarship period ends.
💵 US$600 Travel Allowance
In addition to airfare, scholars receive:
US$600
as a travel allowance for:
EACH OF THE TWO ELIGIBLE TRIPS.
This means scholars may receive:
US$600 AT THE START
and:
US$600 FOR THE RETURN TRIP
subject to programme rules.
🏠 Monthly Living Stipend
While studying on campus, scholars receive a:
MONTHLY SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE
Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship 2027: Application Dates Announced for 44 Master’s Programmes
intended to cover costs such as:
🏠 ACCOMMODATION
🍽️ FOOD
📚 BOOKS
and:
💶 OTHER LIVING EXPENSES.
The exact monthly amount:
VARIES BY HOST COUNTRY.
The World Bank does not publish one universal monthly stipend because costs differ between countries.
🏥 Health Insurance
The scholarship covers the cost of:
BASIC MEDICAL INSURANCE
provided through the host university.
🎓 Tuition
The scholarship covers the tuition costs of the approved:
PARTICIPATING MASTER’S PROGRAMME.
⏱️ How Long Is the Scholarship?
JJ/WBGSP funding covers:
THE DURATION OF THE GRADUATE PROGRAMME
or:
TWO YEARS
whichever is:
LESS.
Applicants enrolling in longer programmes should therefore carefully check how the scholarship-duration rule applies.
🚫 What Does the Scholarship Not Cover?
The World Bank clearly lists several expenses that are:
NOT COVERED.
These include:
- Visa application costs
- Costs for family members or dependants
- Extra-curricular courses or training
- Courses that do not satisfy the degree’s minimum credit requirements
- Language training not included in the graduate programme
- Additional travel during study
- Research expenses
- Additional educational materials
- Field trips
- Workshop or seminar participation
- Internships
- Computers or other educational equipment
- Residence-permit fees.
Applicants should therefore budget for any costs outside the official scholarship package.
🎓 Who Can Apply?
The World Bank identifies the scholarship as being for:
CITIZENS OF ELIGIBLE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
who have relevant:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
and a history of contributing to:
DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS.
Detailed application criteria are set out in each year’s official guidelines.
Based on the programme’s established eligibility structure and current 2027 information, important requirements include the following.
🌍 1. Eligible Nationality
Applicants must be nationals of a country included on the:
2027 JJ/WBGSP ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES LIST.
The official 2027 list includes countries such as:
🇿🇼 ZIMBABWE
🇿🇲 ZAMBIA
🇺🇬 UGANDA
🇹🇿 TANZANIA
🇷🇼 RWANDA
🇰🇪 KENYA
🇳🇬 NIGERIA
🇬🇭 GHANA
🇲🇼 MALAWI
🇲🇿 MOZAMBIQUE
🇳🇦 NAMIBIA
and many others.
🇿🇼 Can Zimbabweans Apply?
Yes.
ZIMBABWE IS ON THE OFFICIAL 2027 ELIGIBLE-COUNTRY LIST.
Eligible Zimbabwean professionals can therefore apply if they also satisfy the programme’s:
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
ADMISSION
and:
OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
🎓 2. Bachelor’s Degree
The programme’s established developing-country eligibility requirements require candidates to hold a:
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
or equivalent university qualification obtained at least:
THREE YEARS BEFORE THE APPLICATION DEADLINE.
Applicants should confirm the exact 2027 wording in the application guidelines for their window once applying.
💼 3. Development-Related Work Experience
The programme requires substantial:
PAID DEVELOPMENT-RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.
The established eligibility framework requires:
AT LEAST THREE YEARS
of qualifying development-related work experience acquired after the bachelor’s degree.
In recent application guidelines, this experience has generally needed to fall within the:
SIX YEARS BEFORE THE APPLICATION DEADLINE.
Applicants should use the 2027 Window 1 or Window 2 guidelines to determine exactly how their employment history will be counted.
💼 Current Employment
Recent JJ/WBGSP developing-country guidelines have also required applicants to be:
EMPLOYED FULL-TIME IN DEVELOPMENT-RELATED WORK
when submitting the scholarship application, subject to special rules for applicants from certain fragile and conflict-affected situations.
Candidates should verify the exact rule in their 2027 application guidelines before submitting.
🌍 What Counts as Development-Related Work?
Development-related experience can be connected to fields such as:
📈 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
🌱 CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT
💧 WATER & SANITATION
🏥 HEALTH
🎓 EDUCATION
🏛️ GOVERNANCE
💰 PUBLIC FINANCE
🛣️ INFRASTRUCTURE
🌾 AGRICULTURE
🏙️ URBAN DEVELOPMENT
and related areas.
The exact determination depends on the scholarship guidelines and the applicant’s responsibilities.
🏫 4. Admission Is Mandatory
Applicants must be:
UNCONDITIONALLY ADMITTED
except for financing to one of the:
44 PARTICIPATING MASTER’S PROGRAMMES
before the scholarship deadline.
In recent guidelines, the programme must also be located outside the applicant’s:
COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP
and:
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE.
📩 5. University Shortlisting
Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship 2027: Application Dates Announced for 44 Master’s Programmes
Admission alone is not enough.
The university offering your participating programme must:
SHORTLIST YOU
as an eligible scholarship applicant.
The World Bank says the scholarship application form is only shared with applicants who satisfy both conditions:
✅ UNCONDITIONAL ADMISSION, EXCEPT FINANCING
and:
✅ UNIVERSITY SHORTLISTING.
🚫 Dual Citizenship Restriction
The programme’s established eligibility rules for developing-country nationals state that applicants must:
NOT HOLD DUAL CITIZENSHIP WITH A DEVELOPED COUNTRY.
Candidates with multiple nationalities should carefully check the 2027 eligibility guidelines.
🏦 World Bank Employment Restrictions
Applicants cannot be:
WORLD BANK GROUP EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
ALTERNATES
STAFF
or certain close relatives of these individuals under the programme’s eligibility rules.
The definition of close relatives includes specified immediate and extended family relationships.
🔄 Previous JJ/WBGSP Applicants
Individuals who previously:
DECLINED A JJ/WBGSP SCHOLARSHIP
or:
RECEIVED A SCHOLARSHIP BUT DID NOT GRADUATE
are not eligible to apply again.
🌍 Return-to-Home-Country Commitment
Developing-country scholarship recipients are expected to:
RETURN TO THEIR HOME COUNTRY
after completing their programme.
The purpose is for scholars to use their:
NEW KNOWLEDGE
SKILLS
and:
PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS
to contribute to their country’s development.
📝 How to Apply for JJ/WBGSP 2027
The application process happens in several important stages.
Step 1 — Check Your Country
Confirm that your nationality appears on the:
2027 ELIGIBLE COUNTRY LIST.
Zimbabwe is included.
Step 2 — Review the 44 Participating Programmes
Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship 2027: Application Dates Announced for 44 Master’s Programmes
Choose a programme that fits your:
EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
and:
DEVELOPMENT CAREER GOALS.
Do not apply to a random master’s programme and expect JJ/WBGSP funding.
Only the official:
44 PARTICIPATING PROGRAMMES
qualify for the 2027 developing-country scholarship route.
Step 3 — Apply Directly to the University
Submit an application for admission to the university offering your target:
PARTICIPATING MASTER’S PROGRAMME.
Each university has its own:
ADMISSION DEADLINE
and this deadline may be significantly earlier than the World Bank scholarship window.
Step 4 — Secure Unconditional Admission
You must receive:
UNCONDITIONAL ADMISSION
except for financing before becoming eligible for the scholarship application.
Step 5 — Be Shortlisted by the University
The university evaluates potential scholarship candidates.
If you satisfy the eligibility criteria and are shortlisted, the university can put you forward for the JJ/WBGSP process.
Step 6 — Receive the Scholarship Application Link
The:
JJ/WBGSP APPLICATION FORM IS NOT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE.
The link is communicated only to eligible applicants admitted and shortlisted by a participating institution.
Step 7 — Apply During the Correct Window
Your programme will use either:
WINDOW 1
or:
WINDOW 2.
Window 1
📅 18 JANUARY–26 FEBRUARY 2027
Window 2
📅 29 MARCH–21 MAY 2027.
Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship 2027: Application Dates Announced for 44 Master’s Programmes
Step 8 — Submit Complete Documents
Follow the applicable:
2027 APPLICATION GUIDELINES
and upload all required documents.
Applications must satisfy the programme’s eligibility rules exactly.
The World Bank states:
NO EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE TO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
📋 Application Checklist
Before beginning your scholarship application, check:
✅ Eligible Nationality
Your country must appear on the 2027 list.
✅ Bachelor’s Degree
You should satisfy the minimum post-degree period required by the programme.
✅ Development Experience
Document your qualifying paid development-related professional experience.
✅ Current Employment
Check whether your 2027 guideline requires current full-time development employment based on your circumstances.
✅ Participating Master’s Programme
Confirm your programme is one of the:
44 APPROVED PROGRAMMES.
✅ University Admission
Obtain unconditional admission except for financing.
✅ University Shortlisting
Confirm that the institution has shortlisted you for JJ/WBGSP.
✅ Correct Application Window
Apply under Window 1 or Window 2 according to your programme.
✅ Supporting Documents
Prepare employment records, degree documentation and all information required by the scholarship application.
🎯 What Does the Selection Process Consider?
The World Bank says the JJ/WBGSP selection process aims to identify candidates with the strongest potential to:
CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR COUNTRIES
after completing graduate study.
Historically, eligible applications undergo:
ELIGIBILITY SCREENING
followed by:
INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT
and eventual consideration by the:
JJ/WBGSP STEERING COMMITTEE.
Factors used in programme selection have included:
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT POTENTIAL
GEOGRAPHIC BALANCE
GENDER BALANCE
and:
SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND.
🎯 How to Strengthen Your Application
🌍 Demonstrate Development Impact
Do not only describe your job title.
Explain:
WHO BENEFITED FROM YOUR WORK
WHAT PROBLEM YOU ADDRESSED
and:
WHAT CHANGED.
📊 Quantify Your Results
Where possible, provide measurable outcomes such as:
people reached
budgets managed
projects delivered
communities supported
or:
policy improvements achieved.
🎓 Connect Your Master’s Programme to Your Career
Explain why your chosen degree is necessary for the next stage of your:
DEVELOPMENT CAREER.
🏫 Choose the Participating Programme Carefully
Different programmes focus on areas such as:
PUBLIC POLICY
ECONOMICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
CLIMATE CHANGE
WATER
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
AGRICULTURE
and:
TAXATION.
Select the programme that most closely aligns with your professional experience.
📝 Build a Consistent Career Story
Your:
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
WORK EXPERIENCE
MASTER’S CHOICE
and:
POST-GRADUATION PLAN
should connect clearly.
🏠 Explain Your Return Plan
Because the programme expects scholars to return home, make it clear how you intend to use the qualification in your:
HOME COUNTRY.
📅 Start University Applications Early
Do not wait until January 2027 to begin researching universities.
The university admissions process happens:
BEFORE
the World Bank scholarship application.
Some universities may have admission deadlines several months before the JJ/WBGSP window opens.
⚠️ Common Application Mistakes
Avoid:
- Applying to a programme that is not among the 44 participating programmes
- Assuming admission automatically guarantees a scholarship application
- Applying before being shortlisted by the university
- Using the wrong application window
- Missing the university’s own admission deadline
- Failing to document qualifying development experience
- Assuming all professional experience counts
- Ignoring nationality requirements
- Ignoring dual-citizenship restrictions
- Calling the scholarship a general scholarship for any master’s degree
- Assuming visa costs are covered
- Assuming family expenses are covered
- Assuming computers are funded
- Assuming the scholarship lasts more than two years
- Paying anyone who promises to secure a JJ/WBGSP award
🇿🇼 Guidance for Zimbabwean Applicants
Zimbabwe is explicitly included on the:
2027 JJ/WBGSP ELIGIBLE COUNTRY LIST.
A Zimbabwean applicant should therefore focus on four major requirements:
1. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
Build clear evidence of your development-related employment.
2. PARTICIPATING PROGRAMME ADMISSION
Secure admission to one of the 44 approved master’s programmes.
3. UNIVERSITY SHORTLISTING
Confirm whether your university has nominated or shortlisted you for the scholarship process.
4. RETURN-TO-ZIMBABWE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship 2027: Application Dates Announced for 44 Master’s Programmes
Clearly explain how the qualification could contribute to areas such as:
🌾 AGRICULTURE
💧 WATER
🏥 HEALTH
🌱 CLIMATE RESILIENCE
🏛️ PUBLIC POLICY
📊 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
🏙️ INFRASTRUCTURE
or another development priority.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Have the JJ/WBGSP 2027 application dates been announced?
Yes.
For developing-country nationals:
WINDOW 1: 18 JANUARY–26 FEBRUARY 2027
and:
WINDOW 2: 29 MARCH–21 MAY 2027.
How many participating programmes are available?
44 MASTER’S PROGRAMMES.
How many universities participate?
24 UNIVERSITIES.
Is the scholarship fully funded?
The scholarship provides:
Tuition
monthly subsistence support
round-trip economy airfare
basic medical insurance
and:
travel allowances.
However, some costs such as visas, computers, family expenses and additional travel are excluded.
How much is the monthly stipend?
There is no single global amount.
The monthly subsistence allowance:
VARIES BY HOST COUNTRY.
Does it pay for flights?
Yes.
It covers economy airfare to the host institution at the beginning of study and return travel after the scholarship period.
Is there a travel allowance?
Yes.
Scholars receive:
US$600 FOR EACH ELIGIBLE TRIP
in addition to airfare.
Does it cover health insurance?
Yes.
The scholarship covers the cost of:
BASIC MEDICAL INSURANCE
obtained through the university.
Does it cover visa costs?
No.
Visa application costs are specifically excluded.
Does it cover family members?
No.
Expenses for dependants or family members are not covered.
How long does funding last?
The programme covers:
THE DEGREE DURATION OR TWO YEARS, WHICHEVER IS LESS.
Can I apply before receiving university admission?
No.
Developing-country applicants must first be admitted unconditionally, except for financing, to a participating programme.
Is admission enough?
No.
The participating university must also shortlist you as an eligible JJ/WBGSP candidate.
Can I apply for any master’s degree?
No.
For 2027 you must be admitted to one of the:
44 PARTICIPATING MASTER’S PROGRAMMES.
Are Zimbabweans eligible?
Yes.
Zimbabwe appears on the official:
2027 ELIGIBLE COUNTRY LIST.
Is work experience required?
Yes.
The programme is intended for professionals with relevant development experience, and its established eligibility framework requires at least three years of qualifying paid development-related experience after the bachelor’s degree.
Is a bachelor’s degree required?
Yes.
The established eligibility rules require a bachelor’s or equivalent degree obtained at least three years before the relevant scholarship deadline.
Must scholars return home?
Developing-country scholars commit to return to their home countries after graduation and use their skills to contribute to development.
🚀 Final Thoughts
Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship 2027: Application Dates Announced for 44 Master’s Programmes
Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship 2027: Application Dates Announced for 44 Master’s Programmes. The Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship 2027 offers eligible professionals from developing countries an opportunity to pursue one of:
🎓 44 PARTICIPATING MASTER’S PROGRAMMES
across:
24 UNIVERSITIES
in the:
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES
🇪🇺 EUROPE
🌍 AFRICA
🌊 OCEANIA
and:
🇯🇵 JAPAN.
For the 2027 cycle, applications will operate through two windows:
📅 18 JANUARY–26 FEBRUARY 2027
and:
📅 29 MARCH–21 MAY 2027.
The scholarship package includes:
🎓 TUITION
💰 MONTHLY LIVING SUPPORT
✈️ ROUND-TRIP ECONOMY AIRFARE
💵 US$600 TRAVEL ALLOWANCES
and:
🏥 BASIC MEDICAL INSURANCE.
Applicants should remember that the scholarship process begins:
BEFORE THE WORLD BANK APPLICATION WINDOW.
You must first:
APPLY TO A PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITY
GAIN UNCONDITIONAL ADMISSION EXCEPT FOR FINANCING
and:
BE SHORTLISTED BY THE UNIVERSITY.
The scholarship is particularly relevant to experienced professionals working in:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC POLICY
HEALTH
CLIMATE
WATER
AGRICULTURE
INFRASTRUCTURE
and other development-related sectors.
Zimbabwean professionals are:
🇿🇼 ELIGIBLE TO APPLY
because Zimbabwe is included on the official 2027 eligible-country list.
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🔑 Key Details
Scholarship: Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Abbreviation: JJ/WBGSP
Cycle: 2027
Study Level: Master’s
Participating Programmes: 44
Participating Universities: 24
Regions: U.S., Europe, Africa, Oceania & Japan
Window 1: 18 January–26 February 2027
Window 2: 29 March–21 May 2027
Tuition: Covered
Monthly Living Allowance: Yes — Amount Varies by Host Country
Airfare: Round-Trip Economy Airfare
Travel Allowance: US$600 Per Eligible Trip
Medical Insurance: Basic University Medical Insurance Covered
Maximum Scholarship Duration: Programme Duration or Two Years, Whichever Is Less
Bachelor’s Degree: Required
Development Experience: Required
Participating Programme Admission: Required
University Shortlisting: Required
Zimbabwe Eligible: Yes
Return Home After Study: Expected
Application: Participating University + JJ/WBGSP Process
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